SAMPLE QUESTION BANK

Program: BE (Mechanical Engineering)

Curriculum Scheme: Rev2019 C Scheme
Course: Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning and Refrigeration and Course Code : MEC603

MCQ- SAMPLE SET

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Choose the correct option for following questions.

1. In HVACR industry refrigerant Air is designated as
Option A: R-717
Option B: R-744
Option C: R-764
Option D: R-729

2. One ton of Refrigeration is equal to

Option A: 210 KJ/min
Option B: 21 KJ/min
Option C: 420 KJ/min
Option D: 840 KJ/min

3. If the temperature of cold body is -25 deg C and the hot body is 55 deg C then the ideal
COP refrigeration cycle is
Option A: 0.3125
Option B: 3.1
Option C: -0.3125
Option D: -3.1

4. COP of heat pump is

Option A: 1 + COP of Refrigerator
Option B: 1 - COP of Refrigerator
Option C: 1 ÷ COP of Refrigerator
Option D: 1 × COP of Refrigerator

5. The subcooling is the process of cooling the refrigerant in vapour compression

refrigeration system
Option A: Before compression
Option B: After compression
Option C: Before throttling
Option D: After expansion

6. The refrigerant used in Li-Br VAR cycle is

Option A: Ammonia
Option B: Aqua - Ammonia
Option C: Water
Option D: R 134a

7. The value of dryness fraction on dry saturated vapour line is

Option A: 0
Option B: 0.25
Option C: 0.5

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Option D: 1

8. For simple vapour compression cycle, enthalpy at suction = 1600 kJ/kg, enthalpy at
discharge from the compressor = 1800 kJ/kg, enthalpy at exit from condenser = 600
kJ/kg. What is the COP for this refrigeration cycle?
Option A: 3
Option B: 4
Option C: 5
Option D: 6

9. In heat pump,meaning of SEER is

Option A: Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
Option B: Sensible Energy Efficiency Ratio
Option C: Sensible Effective Energy Ratio
Option D: Seasonal Effective Energy Ratio

10. The maximum COP of VAR cycle may be written as

Option A: COP of Carnot refrigerator + Efficiency of Carnot Engine
Option B: COP of Carnot refrigerator - Efficiency of Carnot Engine
Option C: COP of Carnot refrigerator × Efficiency of Carnot Engine
Option D: COP of Carnot refrigerator ÷ Efficiency of Carnot Engine

11. In three fluid vapour absorption system which of the following fluid is used to increase
the rate of evaporation in evaporator
Option A: Water
Option B: Hydrogen
Option C: Ammonia
Option D: Aqua-Ammonia

12. Atmospheric air with DBT of 28oc and WBT of 17oc is cooled to 15oc without changing
its moisture content. Find original relative humidity, Final relative humidity and Final
wet bulb temperature.
Option A: 34% ,73% , 12oc repectively
Option B: 64% ,33% , 12oc repectively
Option C: 74% ,23% , 12oc repectively
Option D: 94% ,13% , 12oc repectively

13. In load estimation, RSH = 39 and RLH = 13 then what will be value of RSHF
Option A: 0.29
Option B: 0.36
Option C: 0.47
Option D: 0.75

14. If the human body temperature is 37 deg. C and the ambient temperature is 37.8 deg. C
then to feel comfortable the human body must
Option A: Give off some of its generated heat
Option B: Gain some of ambient heat
Option C: Neither absorb nor reject the heat from body
Option D: Idle

15. During Sensible Cooling which of the following parameter remains constant
Option A: DBT
Option B: WBT
Option C: Moisture Content
Option D: RH

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 16. During Humidification which of the following parameter remains constant
Option A: DBT
Option B: WBT
Option C: Moisture Content
Option D: RH

17. Which of the following is the source of sensible as well as latent heat?
Option A: Solar heat gain though wall
Option B: Solar heat gain though glass
Option C: Electric Lights
Option D: Occupants Load

18. Which of the following is not the factor affecting the BPF
Option A: Velocity of Air flow
Option B: Number of fins per unit length
Option C: Cross sectional area of coil
Option D: The number of rows of coil in the direction of flow.

19. For summer air conditioner which of the following psychrometric process is applicable
Option A: Cooling & Dehumidification
Option B: Only Cooling
Option C: Cooling & Humidification
Option D: Only dehumidification

20. During evaporative cooling which of the following parameter remains constant?
Option A: DBT
Option B: WBT
Option C: RH
Option D: Specific Humidity

21. Aspect ratio of rectangular duct is equal to

Option A: Ratio of longer to shorter sides
Option B: Sum of longer and shorter sides
Option C: Difference of longer and shorter sides
Option D: Product of longer and shorter sides

22. If the duct is 0.3 m square cross section and the velocity passing though circular &
rectangular duct is same then the equivalent diameter of circular duct is
Option A: 0.15 m
Option B: 0.3 m
Option C: 1.2 m
Option D: 0.9 m

23. Which of the following is the correct sequence of component of AHU?

Option A: Fresh Air-Damper-Filter-Cooling coil-Heating coil-supply air
Option B: Fresh Air-Damper-Filter-Heating coil-cooling coil-supply air
Option C: Fresh Air-filter-Damper-Cooling coil-Heating coil-supply air
Option D: Fresh Air-Damper-Cooling coil-Filter -Heating coil-supply air

24. Hydraulic mean depth is

Option A: The product of cross sectional area of duct and wetted perimeter of duct
Option B: The sum of cross sectional area of duct and wetted perimeter of duct
Option C: The difference of cross sectional area of duct and wetted perimeter of duct
Option D: The ratio of cross sectional area of duct to wetted perimeter of duct

25. Which of the following pressure act on the diaphragm of Automatic expansion valve?

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Option A: Spring Pressure
Option B: Evaporator Pressure
Option C: Spring & Evaporator Pressure
Option D: Spring, Bulb & Evaporator Pressure

26. For VCR cycle in which of the following components the throttling process takes place
Option A: Compressor
Option B: Condenser
Option C: Capillary tube
Option D: Receiver

27. For VCR cycle in which of the following components the heat is rejected to atmosphere
from the refrigerant
Option A: Compressor
Option B: Condenser
Option C: Expansion Device
Option D: Evaporator

28. For VCR cycle in which of the following components the heat is absorbed by the
refrigerant
Option A: Compressor
Option B: Condenser
Option C: Expansion Device
Option D: Evaporator

29. An enclosed space in which airborne particulates, contaminants, and pollutants are kept
within strict limits is
Option A: Solar air conditioning technology
Option B: Clean room technology
Option C: Dairy technology
Option D: Transport air conditioning technology

30. The brine solution used in ICE plant is

A Primary Refrigerant
B Secondary Refrigerant
C Mixture of Salt & Water
Option A: A & B only
Option B: B & C only
Option C: A & C only
Option D: C only

Descriptive Questions- SAMPLE SET

1 Define refrigerant and classify refrigerant giving examples of each.

2 State the necessity of aircraft air cooling system
3 Explain simple vapour absorption system
Define: COP of Heat Pump, Primary Energy Ratio, Energy Efficiency Ratio,
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Heating Season Performance & Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
5 Explain standard VCR cycle with schematic, p-h & T-s diagram

6 A standard VCR cycle using R-12 refrigerant works between a temperature limits
of -25 deg C & 40 deg C. Find the enthalpies at salient points & Ideal COP.

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7 State the effect of changing evaporator pressure & condenser pressure on COP of
VCR cycle.
8 Write short note on Effective Temperature
9 Write short note on Thermal Comfort

The readings from sling psychrometer are as follows: DBT = 35 deg C, WBT =
10 24 deg C; Barometer reading = 740 mm of Hg. Using psychrometric relations
find DPT; RH & Specific Humidity.

11 State various types of internal and external sources of heat gain in cooling load
estimation.
12 Define: Specific Humidity, Relative Humidity, DBT, WBT & DPT

13 A duct of 650 mm diameter and 15 m long carries 144 m3/mm of air at 20 deg C.
Find the pressure loss in the duct by using the friction chart.
14 Write Short note on AHU
Classify compressor used in HVACR and Explain construction and working of
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any one type of compressor.
16 Write short note on Thermostatic Expansion Valve
17 Write a note on Solar refrigeration.
18 Write a note on ICE plant.
A boot strap cooling system of 10 TR Capacity is used in an aeroplane. The ambient air
temperature and pressure are 20 deg C & 0.85 bar respectively. The pressure of air
increases from 0.85 bar to 1 bar due to ramming action of air. The pressure of air
discharged from the main compressor is 3 bar. The discharge pressure of air from the
19 auxiliary compressor is 4 bar. The isentropic efficiency of each compressor is 80%,
while that of turbine is 85%. The heat exchanger effectiveness for both the heat
exchanger is 60%. Assuming ramming action to be isentropic, the required cabin
pressure of 0.9 bar and temperature of air leaving the cabin not more than 20 deg C, find:
Power required to operate the system, COP of system.
A vapor compression refrigerator uses R-12 as a refrigerant and operates between
pressure limits of 2.5 bar and 9 bar. At entry to the compressor, the refrigerant is dry and
saturated and after compression it acquires a temperature of 44 oc. Find
Coefficient of Performance of the refrigerator, Draw T-s and P-h diagram

20 Pressure in Saturation Entropy of

bar Temperature Enthaply in kJ/kg saturated vapour
in oc in kJ/kg.K
Liquid Vapour Vapour
9.0 36 70.55 201.8 0.6836
2.5 -7 29.62 184.5 0.7001
A vapour compression system using ammonia works between -15 deg C & 40 deg C as
evaporator and condenser temperatures respectively. The vapour is superheated by 5 deg
C before entering the compressor and liquid is subcooled by 5 deg C. using P-h chart
determine:
21 COP
Mass flow of refrigerant per TR
Piston displacement per TR using volumetric efficiency = 80 %
Heat rejected in the condenser per TR
Ideal COP
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 Dry bulb temperature =30oc
Wet bulb temperature = 20oc
Barometer reading = 740 mm of Hg
Using steam tables . Determine
22 1. Partial pressure of water vapour
2. Relative humidity
3. Dew point temperature
4. Specific humidity
5. Vapour density
An air conditioning plant is required to supply 60 m 3 of air per minute at a Dry bulb
temperature of 21 deg C and 55% Relative humidity. The outside air is at dry bulb
23 temperature of 28 deg C and 60% relative humidity. Determine the mass of water
drained and capacity of the cooling coil. Assume the air conditioning plant first to
dehumidify and then to cool the air
The following data refers to the office of air conditioning plant having maximum seating
capacity of 25 occupants.
Outside design conditions: 34oc DBT and 28oc WBT
Inside design conditions: 24oc DBT and 50% RH
Solar heat gain: 9120 W
Latent heat gain per occupant : 105 W
24 Sensible heat gain per occupant : 90 W
Lightening load: 2300 W
Sensible heat load from other sources : 11630 W
Infiltration load: 14 m3/min
Assuming 40% fresh air and 60 % of recirculated air passing through the veporator coil
and the by pass factor of 0.15, Find dew point temperature of the coil and capacity of the
plant.
25 Write short note on: Duct design methods
26 A rectangular duct section of 500 mm x 350 mm size carries 75 m 3/min of air having
density of 1.15 kg/m3. Determine the equivalent of a circular duct if (a) the quantity of
air carried in both the cases is same, and (b) the velocity of air in both the cases is same.
If f = 0.01 for sheet metal find the pressure loss per 100 m length of duct.
27 Classify cooling towers. Explain any one type in details. Define Tower Range, Tower
Approach & Tower Efficiency.

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